Donald E. Conklin, II, 57 of Dakota City, died Thursday, September 4, 2014 at a care facility in South Sioux City.
Funeral services will be held 10 am Wednesday, September 10, 2014 at Waterbury Funeral Service of Sioux City, 4125 Orleans Avenue. Burial will follow at Dakota City Cemetery. Visitation will be held 4-8 pm Tuesday at Waterbury Funeral Service of Sioux City.
Donald was born December 1, 1956 to parents Donald E. Conklin and Donnie R. (Johnson) Snyder and grew up in Southern California. Donald completed a State Apprenticeship Program and spends many years of his life in the machine shop trade. Donald married Anita H. Regos in 1980 and had three children. They made their home in Littlerock, California until moving to Nebraska in 1992. Donald enjoyed music, swimming, hiking, fishing, and spending time with family.

Survivors include wife Anita; son Donald III with spouse Meggan and children Donald IV and Lorianna; daughter Kimberly with spouse Dustin Anderson and children Elizabeth and Evan; daughter Lissa Reiss with children Izaic and Allison; and sisters Chris Conklin and CathyConklin; and many nieces and nephews.

Donald was preceded in death by his parents and sister Berdie Henry.

Special thanks and appreciation to the Matney’s Colonial Manor staff who became part of Donald’s extended family.